Yes, se plaindre requires the subjunctive.
Par exemple…
Je me plains que les autres soient toujours en retard.
I’m complaining that the others are always late.
Se plaindre is a pronominal verb.
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You usually use the subjunctive. It’s not impossible to use the indicative though – that would underline the factualness of the complaint. Ils se plaignaient que les bus arrivaient toujours en retard.